Chapter 652: Dancing Princess vs. East Factory Admiral 12
"Your Majesty has been in poor health recently. I heard that Master Shen's medical skills are amazing, so I asked this old servant to summon Master Shen to the palace to accompany him for a while."
Quan Jiu followed the same method, smeared his body with rough paint, and used fragrant herbs to cover up his body fragrance. Then he changed his clothes and followed Eunuch Zhou into the palace.
…
Chu Tuo looked at the thin figure who bowed but did not kneel, put down the memorial in his hand, and his dark eyes fell on her hat.
Eunuch Zhou understood Chu Tuo's meaning and immediately raised his voice:
"How dare you! Why don't you kneel before His Majesty?"
Quan Jiu bowed his head and nodded: "Your Majesty, my father has a rule that my Shen family only kneels to heaven, earth, and parents."
With such a deep blood feud, it was already a mercy for her not to kill Chu Tuo now.
"absurd!"
Eunuch Zhou didn't expect that although she looked dull and gullible, she spoke so boldly and presumptuously.
How could the father of a commoner compare to the dignity of the Emperor?!
Eunuch Zhou was about to scold again, but Chu Tuo stared at Quan Jiu, who lowered his head with only a small part of his head visible, shook his head, and said in a deep voice:
"Never mind. People in the martial arts world always follow some unconventional rules."
He withdrew his gaze and sat on the bed.
"I've been feeling short of breath and chest tightness lately. Come here and take my pulse."
Quan Jiu stepped forward and placed her five fingers on his wrist. After a while, she let go.
"Your Majesty is simply overworked. I will prescribe two doses of medicine for you. After two days of rest, you will be back to normal."
Chu Tuo didn't let her go. He closed his eyes and rested.
"Give me a shoulder massage."
Quan Jiu: "..."
She resisted the urge to strangle him and squeezed his shoulders.
"Your Majesty, General Wu comes to see you." After a while, Eunuch Zhou reminded.
"pass."
Hearing General Wu's words, Quan Jiu lowered his eyes calmly.
A tall and burly figure walked outside the house.
The man was nearly forty years old, with a broad back and strong shoulders, a firm expression between his brows, a thick beard on his face, and an old face that showed the vicissitudes of life.
"Your humble servant greets His Majesty."
Chu Tuo didn't even raise his head, his expression was indifferent: "What's the important matter, General Wu?"
Wu Feihu lowered his head and knelt on the ground:
"Your Majesty, the cavalry battalion has not received last month's pay. I went to see Minister Han of the Ministry of Revenue, but he always used his busy schedule as an excuse to avoid me. The soldiers of the cavalry battalion are brave and skilled in battle, and each one is a pillar of the country. I believe that Minister Han's behavior will chill the soldiers' hearts..."
Chu Tuo finally opened his eyes, but didn't look at him, and said in a light tone:
"That's it?"
The veins on Wu Feihu's face were throbbing and his gums were clenched, but he had to endure it.
"Your Majesty, although the cavalry battalion is the personal guard left by the late emperor, since their surrender, the soldiers..."
"General Wu."
Chu Tuo interrupted him calmly.
"From what you're saying, I deliberately ordered the Ministry of Revenue to withhold military pay to embarrass the soldiers of the cavalry battalion?"
Wu Feihu's expression suddenly changed: "I dare not!"
Chu Tuo sat up straight and waved his hand, signaling Quan Jiu to leave.
"Since that's not what you meant, then go find the person in charge. I've been worried about the floods in the southwest lately. Don't let me hear about such trivial matters as delayed military pay."
His tone was calm, but if you listened carefully, it was not difficult to hear the chill in it.
Wu Feihu lowered his head and endured it. When he thought of the soldiers who had trouble supporting their families, his eyes turned red, even though he was a tall and strong man.
"I understand."
Chu Tuo turned a blind eye:
"The Autumn Hunt is coming soon. I have a crossbow here, which I will give to General Wu today. I hope that General Wu will not embarrass me and shine brightly on the day of the Autumn Hunt."
He gave a look, and Eunuch Zhou immediately took out a crossbow from a box beside him.
When Quan Jiu caught sight of the crossbow, a chill and hatred surged from his heels to the top of his head.
"Meng Changxi" had seen this crossbow before.
She stared at the crossbow and slowly tightened her fingers.
Chu Tuo: "This is a rare and fine bow in the world. General Wu, please cherish it."
Wu Feihu took the crossbow and held it in his hand: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward."
Quan Jiu's breathing quickened as she stared at Wu Feihu, who was unaware of the truth. For the first time, she felt that Chu Tuo was extremely hypocritical and disgusting.
The main material of this crossbow was taken from her third brother, who was also the third prince of the previous dynasty.
The cavalry battalion was founded by the late emperor and followed him into battle, experiencing hundreds of battles and becoming the most valiant and capable cavalry unit in the State of Meng.
Later, as the previous emperor's leg injury had not yet healed, he handed the cavalry battalion over to the third prince. The third prince was particularly good at commanding the army. Within a year, the cavalry battalion became famous and became a terrifying team that the enemy countries feared.
The third prince naturally became the backbone of the team, and all the soldiers in the cavalry battalion were sincerely convinced of him.
Wu Feihu was once a soldier in the cavalry battalion. The Third Prince was like a belief to him, but now, Chu Tuo gave him a crossbow made from the Third Prince's bones...
Quan Jiu felt the remaining hatred from the original owner and his gaze fell on the back of Chu Tuo's neck.
Eunuch Zhou was five or six meters away from her, and the guards were waiting outside. Chu Tuo was defenseless against her now. She only needed to quietly approach him and strangle him by surprise...
As if sensing her inner thoughts, the hatred in his body surged wildly. The remaining consciousness of the original owner controlled Quan Jiu's hand, wanting her to step forward...
Quan Jiu moved her fingertips slightly and gently closed her eyes. When she opened her eyes again, the hatred surging in her heart was forced down by her.
She has traveled through so many dimensions, but this is the first time she has encountered a situation where the remaining consciousness of the original owner can interfere with her actions. Meng Changxi must hate Chu Tuo very much.
"I will take my leave."
General Wu, who was unaware of the situation, had already spoken and asked to leave.
Chu Tuo: “Yeah.”
As soon as he left, Quan Jiu also asked to leave. Chu Tuo did not keep her, but just left a sentence -
"Doctor Shen did a good job. Come to the palace tomorrow and give me a shoulder massage."
………
Quan Jiu walked out of the palace and caught up with Wu Feihu.
She had heard her third brother mention Wu Feihu many times.
He is born with brute force and is loyal, and is born to be suitable for marching and fighting. However, his mind is too simple and he is easily angered, so he needs to be well trained.
"General Wu, please stay."
Quan Jiu stepped forward and spoke.
If one had not heard it with one's own ears, no one would have imagined that the once famous cavalry battalion was now having even its salaries withheld.
Wu Feihu: "You are...?"
Unlike the forbearance just now, the man has hidden his emotions again, without showing any expression, and no one can tell that he almost lost control just now.
Quan Jiu thought of his third brother's evaluation of him, and combined it with Wu Feihu he saw now, his dark eyes dimmed slightly.
"I am a doctor in the capital. General, you can call me Chenxi."
Wu Feihu remained alert, but his expression remained silent: "Doctor Shen."
"I heard from General Wu that the cavalry battalion's pay has been withheld?"
Wu Feihu glanced at her, looked around, and after confirming that no one was around, he said:
"Doctor Shen, I advise you to pretend you don't know about the military affairs."
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